Financial Services
Chart of the Day: Singapore nabbed Asia's fintech crown from Hong Kong in 2017
Total fintech funding hit US$983.6m in 2017 versus Hong Kong's US$596.8m.
Chart of the Day: Singapore nabbed Asia's fintech crown from Hong Kong in 2017
Total fintech funding hit US$983.6m in 2017 versus Hong Kong's US$596.8m.
Chart of the Day: How exposed are Singapore banks to mortgages in Q1?
DBS gained the largest market share but has least mortgage exposure.
Mastercard, EZ-Link and fintech You Technologies launch multi-currency mobile wallet
‘YouTrip’ enables users to pay in over 150 currencies.
Trade jitters could slow bank loan growth to 7% by end-2018
DBS' trading income crashed 23% in Q2.
UOB rolls out all-digital suite of services to speed up home buying
Services on home loans and bankers will be available in 5 property apps.
UOB unveils subsidiary in Vietnam
It's the first Singapore bank to open a foreign-owned Vietnamese unit.
Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?
The Big 3 have posted a healthy set of results in Q2 despite bleak market conditions.
TurnKey Lender founder Dmitry Voronenko to take part in SBR's Hottest Startups Panel Briefing 2018
He will tackle how startups can gain and retain international customers.
SingX founder Atul Garg to grace SBR's Hottest Startups Panel Briefing 2018
He will discuss lessons that startups can glean from SingX's growth.
OCBC Q2 profits climbed 16% to $1.21b
It was backed by growth in its banking, wealth management, and insurance businesses.
Singapore's wealth makes it a prime target for hackers
The 'hyperconnected financial hub' is home to $613b of bank deposits.
UOB unveils plans to launch ASEAN digital bank
It will tap on mobile-first and mobile-only customers.
UOB profit up 28% to $1.08b in Q2
Earnings were boosted by net interest income which hit $1.54b.
IBF rolls out career centre for financial industry professionals
It will offer skills upgrading, career advisory, and job matching services.
DBS profit surges 20% to $1.37b in Q2
Strong consumer and non-trade corporate lending offset weak trading income.
MAS slaps 5-year ban on former CIMB vice president
Alan Tay Yeow Kee was charged for insider trading.
CIMB targets millenials with new credit card
It will encourage 'prudent' spending habits with a $500 cap.